Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-28
SENATORIAL VOLCANO
BEGINNING TO RUMBLE, LIABLE TO BURST
FORTH AT ANY TINE
And Dslugs Charleston With Lava Birthstone,
Speeches and BallOt-faeieS for and Against
an KechOn-Tirginia's Claim
RailrOad Arguments.
Special Telegram to TIE Register.

felony cases, was brought up. Mr.. Kidd
moved that it be referred to the judiciary
Committee.
In answer to this Mr.. Chipley claimed
there was system of obstructing legisla-
ton being practieed evidently with the
SenatOrship question in view.
To this attack Mr.. Kidd retorted that
if being opposed to crude, unwarran-
ted and hasty legislation was Obstructing,
theu he was an Obstructionist, adding that
it look As though the great haste was Oc-
easiOned by desire that certain gentle
man be United States Senator by so
rushing legislation through that an election
would not be held.
TO this Mr. Chipley retorted that if the
gentleman alluded to Daniel B. Lucas, he
wanted il understood he was
NOT FOR LUCAS,
OF in favor of his appointment
IL. j. K. No. I, setting the time tor the
taking of the ballot for the election OF q
United States Senator, as Tuesday, May
81. was called up for consideration by Mr..
Hamilton, he stating that in calling it up
it was with no view of interfering with
the consideration of the appropriation bill,
but to obtain the sense Of the Legislature
on this very important subject.
Mr.. Beckwith moved TO table the resO-
luton on the ground that they could not
definitely settle on date for this matter.
The ayes and noes were taken, but the
tomorrow to enable absentees to vote 1t
is evident that a sufiiciency Of Republicans
and kickers will so vote as TO table il.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
In the Senate to-day two joint resOlu-
tions were offered, one by Mr.. SOmmer-
vile to the effect that it is the sense Of
this Legislature that il is its duty to elect
4 United States Senator Mt this session,
aud the other by Mr.. FlOurnOy, to the ef-
feet that this Legislature cannot 20 iuto
the election OF United States Senator, be-
cause that subject was not mentioned in
the Governors proclamation calling the
Legislature together.
Both resolutions 90 over one day, under
the resolutions, and will be considered
this morning. Members of the Senate on
both sides have been making considerable
preparation to meet this question and a
lively debate is anticipated.
The Senatorial contest is again
BECOMING EXCEEDINGLY INTERESTING.
The friends of Senator Camden say that
there is a more decided feeling throughout
the State in favor of his election than at
any time since the last State campaign.
Members who voted for him are commend
ell and endorsed by their constituents and
to continue in the same course.
Some of the Republican leaders, / under
stand, are again at their intimidatiDg tao
ties and threaten the kickers that if they
support any resolution looking to the cleo
tian of a United States Senator at this ses-
sion the Republicans will remain out of
the joint assembly and permit Senator
Clmden'S friends 10 elect him.
THE KICEERs,
aS / have been informed, have not arrived
lt any definite conclusion rs to their action
ON this question, although they held n
meeting and discussed the matter on Mon
iay night. Ii is believed, however, that
the kickers will refuse to enter into any
alliance with the Republicans on tbisques-
iion, and that they can not afford to
the responsibility OF such a
policy.
The Senate had the general appropria-
Iion bill before il tO-lay on second read
- d
reference to the bill, the Senate went into
executive session.
PECE'S NAME REJEITED.
The Senate was in session nearly all day,
and Judging from the gestienlationo of men,
hers a lively discussion must have ensued.
II is understood, and may say fact, that
Col Peck's nomination was rejected.
Ewing's appointment was made tempo
rarily and Col. Peck's name was sent in
when the Legislature first convened. No
action was taken ON the Asylum Board.
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF yIRGINIA's
CLAIM.
A resolution was introduced in the Sem
ate to-day to provide for the settlement of
the claim of Virginia against West Vir-
,inia for s.. 600, ,OO0 as the latter's share
of the State debt of Virginia at the time
the State OF West Virginia was created.
Sergeant-at-Arms Marcun, of the Sen
ate, has Just summoned Mr.. VI. CaytOn
and p. Lipscomb, of Tucker county, by
telegraph, and Col J. W. st. Clair To ap-
pear before the Minear investigating COM
mittee tomorrow at two O'Clock. or
course the Tucker county people can't get
here in time, and the committee will have
10 adjourn over.
NJ. T. Boreman, of MiddlebOurne, and
President Turner, of the University, are
the arrivals tonight
GENERAL NOTES.
The Grand COmmaudeTy of Knight Tenn
lars give an entertainment in this city,
Wednesday evening. May 11th, this being
its thirteeth annual eonelaye, for which ele-
CANT cards of invitation have been issued.
Mr.. George Davis, eminent Grand Com
mander, the we'll known hardware mer-
chant of this city, and the several COM
mittees appointed To conduct the enter
tainment, are active at work to make it
the crOwning event Of the season.
The tact that genial Geo. Davis
is n hard worker in the ranks OF the
Knights of this State will add 10 the success
Of the annual meeting. Arrangements
have been perfected for an elab-
orate banquet the night of
the entertainment ut Hotel Rufner.
c. W. Milan was renominated County
Of Free Schools by the
Democrats of Kanawha county.
Some of the proceedings Of the Demo
cratic convention which nominated c. W.
Milan for County Superintendent Of Free
Schools Saturday may have some signih-
canee in the campaign Of IS Quite a
number Of Greenbackers were in attend
anCe at the convention. s. l. Webb, here
tofore q prominent Greenhacker and fu-
sionist. and an active politician, came
hack in the fold, was baptized and made
chairman Of the convention A resolution
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